Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
5503DAV-SEP-PAR
Aims
To raise awareness of the nature of foreign trade and the opportunities and risks involved in international finance and investment
Learning Outcomes
1.
Define areas of international trade and describe their characteristics.
2.
Differentiate different business customs in foreign trade.
3.
Discuss underlying fundamental issues in finance and investment.
4.
Apply principles of finance and investment to specific situations.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. Foreign Trade
International Contracts
Terms of Trade
Terms of Payment
International Commercial Documents
Custom Clearance
Security
2. Finance and Investment in International Trade
International Finance
International Investment
International Insurance
Export Financing
Additional Information:Formal lectures will be supported by student group work under lecturer supervision. Case studies will help the students with a better understanding for global trade and decisions in financing and risk management. Students will study business customs in importing and exporting companies – as well in industry, trade and logistics service providers. They will learn how trade and the actual business processes in those companies are affected by regulations and customs. Different supporting instruments of finance and their application are discussed.